Personal Pronouns in Present-Day English

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Focusing on the pragmatic and functional use of personal pronouns in contemporary English, this comprehensive analysis utilizes data from the Survey of English corpus and the International Corpus of English. Katie Wales explores diverse discourses, texts, and global varieties, emphasizing how language is shaped by social, cultural, and rhetorical contexts. The book is rich with examples of personal pronoun usage, alongside reflexives and possessives, providing insight into the linguistic choices of speakers and writers.